Shakespearian ComedyRoutledge, 11 ott 2013 - 312 pagine First published in 1938. This is a survey of Shakepeare's comedies which illustrates the playwright's increasing grasp on the art and idea of comedy. Themes, characters and plays covered include: Romanticism in Shakespearian comedy; Shakespeare's Jew, Falstaff, The Taming of the Shrew, A Midsummer Night's Dream, and The Dark Comedies. |
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II Romanticism in Shakespearian Comedy | 19 |
III The Recoil from Romanticism | 44 |
IV The Taming of the Shrew | 73 |
V A Midsummer Nights Dream | 100 |
VI Shakespeares Jew | 123 |
VII Falstaff | 161 |
VIII The Dark Comedies | 208 |
IX The Consummation | 266 |
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